What Science Says About Video Games and ADHD

By Temma EhrenfeldAs video games grow in popularity, more parents are raising concerns about their impact on kids’ attention spans. Here’s what the latest research shows.yder was eleven when he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).“One way he was coping with his busy mind was playing games,” his mother, Charlie, told Healthline. Ryder would run to the computer the moment he came home and even enjoyed watching videos of other people gaming. Read the full article.